Auriga docking platform 1/144 (Alien Resurrection)

gilgamesch

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After I've been thinking about a way to mount Betty on the wall instead of the floor/bottom, I decided to build the docking platform of Auriga. A kind of mini diorama.
This is what I'm talking about:

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This will be my first paper scratch build - so please be not too hard on me. However, criticism and suggestions are always welcome.
 

Rhaven Blaack

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This will be an interesting project to see!
I will be following this thread.
I wish you the best of luck with it!
 

Revell-Fan

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This is Betty fever here! GREAT PROJECT and a super add-on piece once it is finished! Good luck with it! :)
 

gilgamesch

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@Vger1981 thx fpr the references. I got a lot of others also…

First test on the main structure.
The top trench will be 4-5 mm in depth. The ones on the side only paper thickness - or not.

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First lesson for me: 80g paper is definitely too weak for that size - even for test purposes.
So I 'll have to look for cheap heavier paper…
 

zathros

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This will truly something to behold!! Many build pictures, and concept pictures too, please! :)
 

Revell-Fan

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Absolutely fantastic! That's what I like most: Someone starts a great project and another one adds something new to it - IN THE SAME OUTSTANDING QUALITY! EXCELLENT! :)
 

zathros

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I think we will end up with the whole movie set it the "Resource" section before long!! :)
 

gilgamesch

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@Vger1981: Once I'm finished I'll share it with all of you…
Maybe there are some brave volunteers to do beta build of this.

@Revell-Fan: Thanks for the kind words and the high hopes - I try to fulfill these.

@zathros: Yeah! For all 4 Alien movies & Prometheus :D
 

zathros

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I like Prometheus. I have watched it a few times, and always find something, some little tidbit, I missed before. :)
 

Vger1981

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Gilgamesch, that is a good news, I hope that somebody will test this. ;)
Well, Prometheus counts on the list too? Not sure, but we can add predator's ship from AvP then! :D
I'm looking for the new Neill Blomkamp's Alien 5 movie, Sigourney included! ;)
 

gilgamesch

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3. Segment construction finished:

seg1-3.jpg


2nd lesson for me:
Keep it simple! Don't try to do complex structure with one part.

seg3f.jpg P1110044.jpgP1110046.jpg

So I re-construct the 3rd segment in Illustrator and split it into three main parts.

seg3ai.jpg seg3.jpg
 
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